Common Pochard
A return trip to WWT Slimbridge in Gloucestershire in mid November 2024.
The Common Pochard, known simply as Pochard in the United Kingdom, is a medium-sized diving duck.
In winter and spring, male Pochards are very distinctive. They have a bright reddish-brown head, a black breast and tail and a pale grey body. Females are more easily confused with other species – they are brown with a greyish body and pale cheeks.
The Pochard is similar in appearance to the Redhead, but they can be identified by their Red eye rather than the Yellow eye of the latter.
Common Pochard
A return trip to WWT Slimbridge in Gloucestershire in mid November 2024.
The Common Pochard, known simply as Pochard in the United Kingdom, is a medium-sized diving duck.
In winter and spring, male Pochards are very distinctive. They have a bright reddish-brown head, a black breast and tail and a pale grey body. Females are more easily confused with other species – they are brown with a greyish body and pale cheeks.
The Pochard is similar in appearance to the Redhead, but they can be identified by their Red eye rather than the Yellow eye of the latter.